Loose-powder compact



.Ian. 21, 1930.

J. L. YOUNGHU-SBAND LOOSE POWDER COMPACT Filed Sept. 4, I928 E Urhmas lmlzejowgyzwbaizd Patented Jan. 21, 1930 UNITED STATES JAMES LESLIE YOUNGHUSBAND, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS LOOSE-POWDER COMPACT Application filed September 4, 1928.

This invention relates to a compact for loose powder in which the powder compartment is included between the bottom of a receptacle and an annular flange frictionally retained within said receptacle, which flange also provides an opening to said compartment, the flange member having a bead thereabove, the bead and flange being formed from a piece of sheet metal, and an applicator secured between the flange and bead serving as a stopper for the opening to the powder compartment.

An object of the invention is to provide a compact for loose powder having a flanged opening with which an applicator cooperates to form a closure for the powder compare ment.

Another object is to provide a loose pow-- der compact having a flanged opening, which flange is defined by a member made from a single sheet of metal forming the flange as well as a bead above the flange and having the free ends thereof extending outwardly to frictionally engage the walls of the receptacle.

Another object of the invention is to provide a metallic double flange member for compacts in which the inner margins of the openings defined by the flanges are curved in transverse section for providing smooth margins.

A further object is to provide a flange structure for compacts which may be economically manufactured.

The above, other and further objects will be apparent from the following description, accompanying drawings and appended claims.

According to the invention, the compact comprises a receptacle with which is associated in frictional engagement a flange member made from a single piece of sheet metal so bent and shaped as to form an inwardly directed flange serving as the top of the powder compartment and defining the opening thereto, together with a bead spaced above said flange with the free ends of the member extending outwardly to frictionally engage the wall of the receptacle.

One form of the invention is shown. in the tie Serial No. 303,637.

accompanying drawings and the views thereof are as follows:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a compact embodying the invention, showing the same partially opened.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of a compact fully opened.

Figure 3 is an enlarged vertical section through the center of the powder receptacle.

The compact chosen to illustrate the invention comprises a bottom member 1 and a top member 2 hinged at 3. I do not Wish to be limited to the hinge construction shown as I contemplate a compact in which the top and bottom members are separate.

The bottom or receptacle 1 may be made of metal, bakelite, ivory, or other suitable ma terial, and as illustrated comprises. a dished bottom t with an integral circular wall 5, the upper margin of which is shouldered at 6 to receive the top 2. The flange member made of sheet metal is bent to provide an inwardly directed horizontally disposed flange 7 and a bead 8 thereabove of greater diameter. The

free ends 9 and 10 are directed outwardly, the

ends 9 frietionally engaging the inner surface of the wall 5 above the bottom of the receptacle forming the powder compartment 11, the opening in the flange 7 serving as a means of access to the powder.

The free margin 10 of the member is shown as overlying the top edge of the wall 5. However, this margin might frictionally engage the inner surface of said wall if desired.

An applicator or powder puff 12 is retained .as I am aware that changes may be made in the arrangement and proportion parts and that etnuvalents may be substituted, all witln out departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.

I claim as my invention: 1. A compact for loose powder comprising 5 a receptacle for containing the powder, a flange member frictionally retained Within said receptacle, said flange member being made of a strip of sheet metal shaped to provide a substantially horizontal flange and a bead overhanging said flange in spaced relation, and an applicator retained in the opening of said flange by spring engagement With said head.

2. A loose powder compact comprising a powder receptacle, a spring ring shaped to provide a substantially horizontal annular inwardly directed flange and an inwardly direoted bead above said'flange, said bead definingan openin'g ot greater diameter than the opening defined by said flange, and an applicator retainedin said flanged opening by engagement with said bead. m3 at loosepowder'compact comprising a receptacle having-a flanged opening therein, g; the flange definingsaid-opening comprising q'retaimng ringi-zfomnediwith a substantially honizomtal annular iflange extending inward- Ly and-a bead integral with said ring aboi e said flange, ,andzianapplicator arranged to g. close the opening in said flange by frictional engagement with saidv bead.

ML -A' loose powder compact; comprising. a receptacle having: a flangedopening therein, sdilliflange beingvformed-lfrom a metal ring (g5 atriut'loIm-llyretained .in'said receptacle and stormed-within beadabove the flange and an flpplieatorearranged to. engage the flange ammundingthelopening and to be retained in positionatoiclose said opening by engagemantrwithabead a F a 1,5. Aicompact for; loose powder comprising Mreeeptaclehaving a flanged opening, the flange defining said opening comprising .a ring bent toprovide a flange and a bead, with u the bead arranged above the flange and frictifmallyI retained Within the receptacle, and annapplicator retained between said flange .Saidbead by :friction'. v

6. A. loose powder compact comprising a a page tacle having a fian ed opening therein, the ange definin sald opening consisting p a met'allic ring Formedffrom a single piece 6 :sheet'm' tal, said flange being formed by bendin said sheet metal forwardly inopen w ended oopswit-hthe free margins of said metal extending outwardly and frictionally an aging the wall of the receptacle, a bead 'bemgformed in said member above said flange, and an applicator retained in position between said-fie s and said head to close the openingjnsaid; age. a. ,1 n otlmitesitimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed. my name at Chicago, .Cook County,

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